

The Autobots soon fled once again, and Drift was unable to intervene in the battle between Optimus and Galvatron when the drone's missile fire separated the Autobots from their leader.

Drift used his helicopter mode to lift Bumblebee through the upper levels of the building to rescue Cade from Harold Attinger. Drift joined in the subsequent assault on the facility when the news came of Ratchet's brutal demise and dismemberment. "Drift, you keep up those damn fortune cookie sayings, you'll be drifting into unconsciousness pretty quick after I get my paws on ya!"ĭrift took part in Cade's mission to infiltrate KSI, providing some valuable intel to the human prior to the operation. The mood soon was dampened further when Cade had Drift (in his Bugatti vehicle mode) project footage of Ratchet and Leadfoot's demises. Holding Bumblebee at sword-point, Drift claimed to see right through Bumblebee's "puppy dog eyes" act, mocking him when such an act was beneath him. The two bots quickly came to blows with Drift gaining the upper hand over the "smartass". He couldn't resist expressing his distaste of Bumblebee's leadership and immaturity aloud, claiming that the younger Autobot brought shame upon the group. Later that night, Drift sadly reported that they were the last five Autobots, and informed Optimus of Bumblebee's stint as leader during his absence. The haiku didn't sit right with Hound, and the two nearly came to blows before their attention was turned to the arrival of Cade Yeager and his family. Though Hound cursed the humans as a "bunch of backstabbing weasels", Drift took pity on the humans, sadly reciting a haiku regarding the humans' betrayal. Drift was overjoyed at the return of his sensei, declaring there was hope after all. To his disgruntlement, Bumblebee took de facto command of the Autobots in the absence of Optimus Prime. Good luck figuring out what kind of helicopter he is.ĭrift was among the Autobots who had gone into hiding on Earth after humanity turned against the Autobots. GET OFF, you maggot!" said DriftĪge of Extinction film Voice actor: Ken Watanabe (English), Kiyomitsu Mizūchi (Japanese), more» He is sometimes partnered with the Dinobot Slug. He doesn't think much of Bumblebee's attempts to be Autobot leader, though, due to his youth and lack of warrior discipline. Knowing there is hope whenever the Autobot leader is around, Drift will follow Optimus to the bitter end. Teaming up with the rowdiest Autobots around may not be the best start, but luckily Drift gets to serve directly under Optimus Prime, who he refers to as his sensei. He's taken up meditation to complement his swordsmanship and hopefully curb this lingering rage. Drift is still prone to manic bouts of aggression if he's startled or otherwise spooked, and is quick to try to stab whatever's the problem to death.

Leaving the Decepticons didn't automatically fix everything, though. Despite the dark times upon the Autobots, Drift remains calm, dignified, and thoughtful, often taking time to practice his swordsmanship and spout haikus about whatever's going on. Just one thing may slow him down… Drift has an irrational fear of Petro-Rabbits.A former Decepticon turned Autobot commando, Drift's strength lies not only in his mastery of ancient swords, but in his composure in battle. All running accomplishes is a little added amusement for this vile Autobot. Regardless of the elaborate traps he might set, he always ensures that he is there at the final move, with his finger on the trigger or his hand on the blade.ĭrift is quick with his vocalizers, occasionally tipping off a target by taunting or jeering at them. The mercenary relishes dreaming of new ways to dismantle his marks, and logging them when he reboots in the morning. In other words, they are almost boundless.
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Typically given free rein by the Autobot leader, Optimus Prime, to complete his objectives, Drift's methods of taking out his targets are only limited by his imagination. He'd kill his own batch initiators if he were paid for the job. Laws and morality have no stay with him, only money and profit. Even amongst the villainous hordes of the Evil Autobots, Drift is considered the most brutal.
